Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 18, 2008
Submitted
May 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4143
Aircraft time
3,626 hours, 3,636 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
401020101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IDA0 FLIGHT 2269 - AFT PASSENGER DOOR INDICATES NOT CLOSED ON THE MFD DOOR PAGE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS CONFIRMED TO BE CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PROX SENSOR FOR THE DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.